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Riff Raff [1990]
Riff Raff [1990]
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Director: Ken Loach
Actors: Robert Carlyle, Emer Mccourt, Richard Belgrave, Jim R. Coleman, David Finch
Studio: Cinema Club
Category: DVD

Buy New: £10.00
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars(1 reviews)
Sales Rank: 40408

Format: Full Screen, Pal
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 95 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5014138288464
ASIN: B00004S8IA

Release Date: May 1, 2002
Theatrical Release Date: February 12, 1993
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Although not of a genre readily associated with Ken Loach, IRiff Raff/I is basically a romantic comedy--albeit one set against the backdrop of political and social injustice. Robert Carlyle is young Glaswegian Stevie, newly relocated to London and sleeping rough. He finds a job on a building site and embarks on a relationship with Irish singer Susan (McCourt). The struggle that both the couple and their friends and workmates (the film is very much an ensemble piece) have to endure just to survive life on the margins of society paints a grim picture of early 1990s Britain, but also one that is shot through with resilient humour. Much of this comes from from Ricky Tomlinson's sublime performance, one that pre-dates his IRoyle Family/I role but bears all the hallmarks of his comic genius. Some of the political interjections are understandably a little dated and a touch heavy-handed, but IRiff Raff/I is a film that successfully combines a sense of righteous indignation with a warm heart. --IPhil Udell/I


Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Scathing jokes and biting social comment   May 31, 2000
  26 out of 31 found this review helpful

The story of people with hopes, dreams and principles they're willing to stand for.pThe story of building site workers in a time when...well, just listen to Ricky Tomlinson's monologues on the state of the country! pThe story of "boy meets girl, girl moves in with boy, boy and girl try to get along"...you'll never see Mr.Carlyle play a role which demands such tenderness and that dreaded "feminine side".pFantastically rythmic yet not overbearing score by Stewart (Police) Copeland, some great psuedo-realistic - and, probably knowing Ken Loach - REAL dialogue and a very solid cast of real "characters" make this a must-see early Ken Loach film.

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